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Hallway Before and After
Last time I left off I hadn’t shown any progress on my hallway. Well I’ve painted it ‘Chocolate Froth’ with a steel blue stripe at head height. I didn’t like that blue at first, but with the art hanging I like it a bit more. I moved my art around, finally hung up my Wilco … Continue reading
Boring Hallway on Apartment Therapy
Hello there! My boring hallway is on Apartment Therapy as a ‘Good Question.’ Check out the page to see what Apartmetn Therapy readers would do with my hall. There are some great suggestions, and a few hit the nose on what I decided to do. I painted it this weekend. You’ll have to wait a … Continue reading
Standing at the Edge of the Water
What do you think? I just got this from 20×200 (http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4062-helena-wurzel-standing-at-the-edge-of)
It’s a little brash, but I like the colors.
Blah Hallway
I’m back! I bet you didn’t even notice that I was gone for nearly two months, did you? It’s a rainy day and Brentan’s out of town and I am here thinking of things to change at home while I’m alone. My biggest peeve right now? My boring blah white hallway. See exhibit A: I … Continue reading
Thoughts on St. Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll be out celebrating with my sweetheart at one of my favorite restaurants tonight. I hope you can celebrate love in all of its many forms somehow today. I’m lucky to have a lot of it in my life now and always, and I hope you are too. ❤ Liz Continue reading
Heart Rocks
I am attempting to take photos of all the rooms in my house and today, I will post some pics of my red powder room. I am getting tired of the red and will probably soon change it but is has served well as a great backdrop for Christmas decorations, Valentines Day doo-dads and even … Continue reading
How to Clean and Care for a Cast Iron Skillet
My favorite pans to cook in are my cast iron skillets. I use them everyday. They are the most versatile and indestructible cookware that I know of. They are the best non stick type of pan as well…better than any of the most expensive teflon type pans in fact. They also add a bit of … Continue reading
A Brief History of: Pendant Lamps
If you’ve read any of my posts, you know that I love vintage and vintage-inspired interiors, especially mid-century and California ones. After writing the post about how everything is new again from the Edward Scissorhands movie stills, I’m inspired to look a little more in depth into vintage and vintage inspired homes. I am hoping … Continue reading
Painting Brass – A Tutorial
This picture from Potterybarn made me gasp yesterday. “Eureka!” I said to myself and ran to my basement to fetch a brass hook that I bought at an estate sale last summer. I liked the hook but I wasn’t too fond of the brass finish. I had it slated as a door or robe hook … Continue reading